Bottle, Medicine
Object number2012.47.35
Date1840-1879
Mediumglass cork
Credit LineGift of Melinda Hays Evans
DescriptionSmall glass bottle with broken cork stopper. Inside the bottle are what appear to be two small glass rods attached to the stopper.Dimensions1.25 x 0.437 x 1.625 in. (3.2 x 1.1 x 4.1 cm)InscriptionsOn outside of bottle, chiseled, is "25 / GRS".
Historical NotesPart of a collection of medical supplies of Dr. James Glenn Dickson who operated in the Canonsburg area from the 1840s to the 1870s. Donor Melinda Hays Evans’ family found the apothecary chest with accompanying medical supplies in a barn on their property in the Canonsburg area. The collection documents the practice of a mid-19th century small town doctor.
Previous owner
Dr. James Glenn Dickson
Terms
On View
Not on view
c. 1860
c. 1773
c. 1880
Central Drug Company